Egypt to Raise Public Sector Minimum Wage to EGP 8,000

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said that Egypt will begin paying the salaries of public sector employees on July 20 Announce On Thursday, July 2, the budget for the new fiscal year 2026/27 raises the minimum monthly wage for state employees to 8,000 Egyptian pounds (162.8 billion US dollars) and pushes government spending on wages to … Read more

What the Cultural Sector Got Wrong About the PMA Rebrand

Transformed (briefly) into the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art inspired not only confusion but also harsh criticism from the public. Photography by Graydon Wood. Image courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art As rebranding goes, this was a short-lived process. Less than four months after the Philadelphia Museum of Art unveiled … Read more